Comments on: STI Checker And Sexual Health Resources From UK’s Channel 4 http://www.tinynibbles.com/blogarchives/2011/02/sti-checker-and-sexual-health-resources-from-uks-channel-4.html Journalist and author Violet Blue's site for sex and tech culture, accurate sex information, erotica and more. Tue, 26 May 2015 17:18:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Owen Smith http://www.tinynibbles.com/blogarchives/2011/02/sti-checker-and-sexual-health-resources-from-uks-channel-4.html/comment-page-1#comment-11196 Owen Smith Sun, 06 Feb 2011 22:08:29 +0000 http://www.tinynibbles.com/?p=8137#comment-11196 Alan Ralph said "Most probably, in hopes of getting free treatment in return". This is the UK, we get treatment for most things free on the NHS anyway. The exclusions are small and limited to unapproved drugs (sometimes very expensive), cosmetic procedures for someone who already looks fine, and sometimes gender re-assignment (but there are some hospitals that will do that free after a long wait). Pretty much everything else is free, though it varies by region. The more likely reason for people to appear on the show with very advanced "how could you let it get this far?" conditions is a combination fear of going to the doctor and/or apathy. Men in particular can be very reluctant to go the doctor in the UK, it is a recognised health problem in itself. Alan Ralph said “Most probably, in hopes of getting free treatment in return”. This is the UK, we get treatment for most things free on the NHS anyway. The exclusions are small and limited to unapproved drugs (sometimes very expensive), cosmetic procedures for someone who already looks fine, and sometimes gender re-assignment (but there are some hospitals that will do that free after a long wait). Pretty much everything else is free, though it varies by region.

The more likely reason for people to appear on the show with very advanced “how could you let it get this far?” conditions is a combination fear of going to the doctor and/or apathy. Men in particular can be very reluctant to go the doctor in the UK, it is a recognised health problem in itself.

]]> By: Owen Smith http://www.tinynibbles.com/blogarchives/2011/02/sti-checker-and-sexual-health-resources-from-uks-channel-4.html/comment-page-1#comment-11193 Owen Smith Sun, 06 Feb 2011 21:33:51 +0000 http://www.tinynibbles.com/?p=8137#comment-11193 Channel 4 was the UK's first "Alternative" TV channel, being the fourth analogue terrestrial channel which started broadcasting in 1982. It tried to be different right from the start and this served it well. Embarrassing Bodies is the kind of show that belongs on Channel 4 and exemplifies what the channel should be about (it has become diluted in the era of hundreds of channels). Long may shows like this continue to be made and shown on Channel 4. Shows like this make me proud to be British. Have you seen Channel 4's new show The Joy of Teen Sex? Equally good, covers things from STIs through "Am I normal?" and "I'm a lesbian what can I do with other girls?" to "I'm a gay man scared of anal sex". Channel 4 was the UK’s first “Alternative” TV channel, being the fourth analogue terrestrial channel which started broadcasting in 1982. It tried to be different right from the start and this served it well. Embarrassing Bodies is the kind of show that belongs on Channel 4 and exemplifies what the channel should be about (it has become diluted in the era of hundreds of channels). Long may shows like this continue to be made and shown on Channel 4. Shows like this make me proud to be British.

Have you seen Channel 4′s new show The Joy of Teen Sex? Equally good, covers things from STIs through “Am I normal?” and “I’m a lesbian what can I do with other girls?” to “I’m a gay man scared of anal sex”.

]]> By: violet http://www.tinynibbles.com/blogarchives/2011/02/sti-checker-and-sexual-health-resources-from-uks-channel-4.html/comment-page-1#comment-11179 violet Sun, 06 Feb 2011 01:49:11 +0000 http://www.tinynibbles.com/?p=8137#comment-11179 I know, it's a confusing package of great resource and ick-factor "reality show". I just wish it wasn't called "embarrassing" because sending people there for an "am I normal" question makes it look like they're...not :( Still, the info is excellent. Wish we had the show here. The episode with the women with uterus didelphys was incredible - I got to see what it looks like. I know, it’s a confusing package of great resource and ick-factor “reality show”. I just wish it wasn’t called “embarrassing” because sending people there for an “am I normal” question makes it look like they’re…not :(

Still, the info is excellent. Wish we had the show here. The episode with the women with uterus didelphys was incredible – I got to see what it looks like.

]]> By: Alan Ralph http://www.tinynibbles.com/blogarchives/2011/02/sti-checker-and-sexual-health-resources-from-uks-channel-4.html/comment-page-1#comment-11178 Alan Ralph Sat, 05 Feb 2011 21:58:26 +0000 http://www.tinynibbles.com/?p=8137#comment-11178 Unfortunately, the trailers for this show are seriously cringe-worthy, and make me wonder why some of these people were not able to go talk to their doctor about their problems, but have no problem exposing themselves on television. (Most probably, in hopes of getting free treatment in return). Unfortunately, the trailers for this show are seriously cringe-worthy, and make me wonder why some of these people were not able to go talk to their doctor about their problems, but have no problem exposing themselves on television. (Most probably, in hopes of getting free treatment in return).

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